2015 Team Preview: The Charlotesville Black Knights
February 24, 2015
By John Nolan
Assistant Director of Scouting-Prep Baseball Report VA/DC
As we prepare for the upcoming 2015 high school season, we will be taking a preseason glimpse at programs from around the state.
Team: Charlottesville
Nickname: Black Knights
Class/Division: 4A North
District/Conference: 23/Jefferson District
Head Coach: Eric Lane
Twitter Handle: N/A
2014 Overall Record: 0-18
2014 Post-Season Finish: N/A
Number of Returning Starters/Position Players: 4
Number of Returning Starters/Pitchers: 2
TOP RETURNERS (Commit)
Jonah Franke-Fuller, OF, 2015
Jon Harlow, INF/P, 2015
Drew Stavitski, INF/RHP, 2015
Collin Finke, C, 2016
Banks Northington, INF/RHP, 2016
Paddy Johnson, OF/RHP, 2017
Other Players of Interest for the Black Knight: TJ Holyman (IB, 2016), Ben Minor (OF, 2016), Jeff Geer (OF/RHP, 2017), Nick Chambers (LHP, UTIL, 2017), Owen Gilmore (1B/OF, 2017), Brett Martin (INF, 2017), Jonathan Dameron (C, 2017)
Outlook:
Charlottesville High School had a tough 2014 season. Fortunately, hope springs eternal and the Black Knights look to be improved in 2015 under new coach Eric Lane. Charlottesville will look to returners Drew Stavitski (IF/RHP, 2015) and Jon Harlow (IF/RHP, 2015) to lead the rotation. The Black Knight line-up will be built around Banks Northington (CIF/RHP, 2016), Jonah Franke-Fuller (OF, 2015), Collin Finke (C, 2016), and Paddy Johnson (OF/RHP, 2017). The Black Knights look to be more competitive this season in Conference 23 and the Jefferson District as Coach Lane shapes the program.
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